USB / Ethernet true RMS Power Sensor PWR-6RMS-RCTrue RMS Allows measurement of CW, modulated and...

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PWR-6RMS-RC

Key Features

50Ω -35 dBm to +20 dBm, 50 to 6000 MHz

CASE STYLE: JL1941

Software Package

The Big Deal• USB and Ethernet control• True RMS power sensor (Measure CW and modulated signals)• Includes GUI with measurement

applications software, simplifying complex measurements

• Measurement speed 30msec

Power SensorUSB / Ethernet true RMS

Product OverviewThe Mini-Circuits PWR-6RMS-RC true RMS Smart Power Sensor is a pocket-sized, 4.95” x 1.74” x 1.08”, precision test device, controlled via USB or Ethernet, that turns your Windows® or Linux® PC into a power meter. The power sensor provides highly accurate measurements of CW, modulated and multi tone signals, supporting a wide vriety of applications including testing 3G and 4G products, cell phones and general RF components. Each unit is shipped with our N-to-SMA adapter, a quick-locking “Y” control cable for reliable connectivity of both USB and Ethernet control. User-Friendly GUI software, DLLs for programmers, user guide and detailed programming instructions are available for download from http://www.minicircuits.com/softwaredownload/pm.html.

Feature Advantages

True RMS Allows measurement of CW, modulated and multi tone signals

Ethernet-TCP/IP- HTTP and Telnet Protocols (Supports DHCP and Static IP)

The PWR-6RMS-RC power meter can be controlled from any Windows®, Mac®, or Linux® computer, or even a mobile device with a network connection and Ethernet-TCP/IP (HTTP or Telnet protocols) support. Using a VPN would allow remote control from anywhere in the world.

USB controlUser may also control the power sensor via USB connection. Plug-and-Play, no driver required. Compatible with Windows® or Linux® operating systems using 32 and 64 bit architecture(up to 24 sensors simultaneously).

GUI program with USB and Ethernet interfaces Allows quick and easy measurement, average measurements, data recording, and more.

‘Measurement Application’ GUIsoftware built-in

Automated measurement setups which allow the user to perform measurements on RF components such as Couplers, Filters, Amplifiers etc... , display numerical data and graphs, and analyze the data.

No calibration required before taking measurement The PWR-6RMS-RC does not require any reference signal for calibration.

5V power supply Powered via USB plug from PC, AC/DC adapter or from commercially available Power Over Ethernet (PoE) splitter with 5V output.

Trademarks: Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Neither Mini-Circuits nor the Mini-Circuits PWR-series power sensors are affiliated with or endorsed by the owners of the above referenced trademarks

Mini-Circuits and the Mini-Circuits logo are registered trademarks of Scientific Components Corporation.

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Smart Power Sensor 50Ω 50 to 6000 MHz

Rev. BM159581EDR-11185BPWR-6RMS-RCRAV170115

Product Features• USB and Ethernet control• Supports HTTP and Telnet network protocols• True RMS detection enables measuring CW, modulated and multi-tone signals. • 55 dB Dynamic Range, -35 to +20 dBm• Good VSWR, 1.10:1 typ.• Fast measurement speed, 30 msec typ.• Automatic frequency calibration & temperature compensation• Multi-sensor capability (up to 24)• Built in Application Measurement Software• Remote operation via internet• Effective, easy-to-use Windows® GUI • Compatible with 32/64-bit Windows® or Linux® operating systems• Supports a wide range of programming environments (See

application note AN-49-001 for details)

Typical Applications• Turn almost any Windows or Linux PC into a Power Meter• Pocket-sized portability for benchtop testing anywhere• Remote location monitoring • Automatic, scheduled data collection• Evaluate high-power, multi-port devices with built-in virtual couplers/attenuators & other software tools• Wide variety of applications including testing 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi products

USB / Ethernet true RMS

Mini-Circuits Power Meter Program for Smart Power Sensor

Model No. Description

PWR-6RMS-RC USB/Ethernet smartTrue RMS Power Sensor

Included AccessoriesPWR-SEN-6RMS-RC Power Sensor HeadUSB-RJ45-CBL-7+ 6.6 ft “Y” data cable (USB & RJ45) NF-SM50+ N-Type (F) to SMA(M) Adapter

PWR-6RMS-RC

RoHS CompliantSee our web site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and qualifications

CASE STYLE: JL1941Software Package

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PWR-6RMS-RCUSB/Ethernet true RMS Smart Power Sensor

Parameter Freq. Range(MHz) Min. Typ. Max. Units

Dynamic Range 1 50 - 6000 -35 - +20 dBm

VSWR 50 - 6000 - 1.10 1.30 :1

Uncertainty of Power

Measurement 2

@ 25ºC

@ -35 to -30 dBm 3,4 50 - 3000 - ±0.10 ±0.30 dB

3000 - 6000 - ±0.10 ±0.40 dB

@ -30 to +5 dBm 3,4 50 - 3000 - ±0.05 ±0.30 dB

3000 - 6000 - ±0.05 ±0.30 dB

@ +5 to +12 dBm50 - 3000 - ±0.05 ±0.25 dB

3000 - 6000 - ±0.05 ±0.30 dB

@ +12 to +20 dBm50 - 3000 - ±0.05 ±0.45 dB

3000 - 6000 - ±0.10 ±0.45 dB


Measurement 2@ 0ºC to 50ºC

@ -35 to -30 dBm 3,4 50 - 3000 - ±0.10 - dB

3000 - 6000 - ±0.15 - dB

@ -30 to +5 dBm 3,4 50 - 3000 - ±0.10 - dB

3000 - 6000 - ±0.10 - dB

@ +5 to +12 dBm50 - 3000 - ±0.10 - dB

3000 - 6000 - ±0.15 - dB

@ +12 to +20 dBm50 - 3000 - ±0.10 - dB

3000 - 6000 - ±0.15 - dB

Linearity @ 25ºC 50 - 6000 - ± 1.6 - %

Measurement Resolution 50 - 6000 0.01 - - dB

Averaging Range 50 - 6000 1 - 999 -

Measurement Speed

@ Low Noise Mode50 - 6000

- 100 -msec

@ Faster Mode - 30 -

Current (via host USB) 50 - 6000 - 230 300 mA

Electrical Specifications, -35 dBm to +20 dBm, 50 to 6000 MHz

1 Maximum continuous safe operational power limit: +23 dBm. Performance is guaranteed up to +20 dBm.2 Tested with CW signal3 When using Faster mode at high frequencies below -20dBm, use of averaging is recommended to prevent noise errors. 4 When using Faster mode below -20dBm, uncertainty value may increase by up to 0.2 dB relative to Low noise mode

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Parameter Freq. Range(MHz) Min. Typ. Max. Units


Measurement (digital modula-

tion) 5@ 25ºC

QPSK, QAM16 & QAM64 in LTE uplink setup(1.4 MHz channels, 3.7 MHz offsets)

@ -30 dBm50 - 1100

&1300 - 6000

- ±0.10 ±0.30

dB@ -15 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.25

@ 0 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.20

@ +10 dBm - ±0.15 ±0.45

QPSK in WiMax setup

(10MHz channel, 22.4MHz sample clock)

@ -30 dBm

2000 - 6000

- ±0.10 ±0.45

dB@ -15 dBm - ±0.25 ±0.60

@ 0 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.30

@ +10 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.35

64QAM in WLAN setup

(10MHz channel, 22.4MHz sample clock)

@ -30 dBm

2000 - 6000

- ±0.10 ±0.40

dB@ -15 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.30

@ 0 dBm - ±0.15 ±0.30

@ +10 dBm - ±0.20 ±0.40

MSK in GSM setup(Gausian filter

@270,833 sps)

@ -30 dBm

50 - 6000

- ±0.10 ±0.35

dB@ -15 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.35

@ 0 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.30

@ +10 dBm - ±0.05 ±0.40

DQPSK in NADC setup

(RNYQ [email protected] ksps)

@ -30 dBm

50 - 6000

- ±0.10 ±0.35

dB@ -15 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.30

@ 0 dBm - ±0.05 ±0.30

@ +10 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.25

DQPSK in PWT setup

(RNYQ filter@576 ksps)

@ -30 dBm

50 - 6000

- ±0.10 ±0.30

dB@ -15 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.25

@ 0 dBm - ±0.05 ±0.25

@ +10 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.25

256QAM in DECT setup

(Gausian [email protected])

@ -30 dBm

50 - 6000

- ±0.10 ±0.45

dB@ -15 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.25

@ 0 dBm - ±0.05 ±0.20

@ +10 dBm - ±0.05 ±0.20

4QAM in PHS setup

(RNYQ filter@192ksps)

@ -30 dBm

50 - 6000

- ±0.10 ±0.30

dB@ -15 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.30

@ 0 dBm - ±0.05 ±0.30

@ +10 dBm - ±0.10 ±0.25

Pulse Modulation, modulating signal frequency 50 - 6000 500 - - Hz

Effect of multi-tone signals (within span of 50 MHz) 6,7 100 - 6000 - ±0.1 - dB

Electrical Specifications (Continued), -35 dBm to +20 dBm, 50 to 6000 MHz

5 Digital modulation transmission rates are measured in ‘symbols per second’ (sps) and use a bandpass filter on the output to limit spectral spreading.6 Relative to an equivalent CW signal @+25°C 7 Tested at -30 to +10 dBm @+25°C

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Ratings

Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C

Storage Temperature -30°C to 70°C

DC Voltage at RF port 16 V

CW Power +25 dBm

Minimum System Requirements

D

B

C

A

F ±1.0"

E ±1.0"

Push-PullConnector

RJ45Plug

N-Type MaleConnector

USB Type APlug

3X LED Indicators

Outline Drawing (JL1941)

A B C D E F WT. GRAMS

4.95 1.74 1.08 3.63 80.0 20.0250

125.7 44.2 27.4 92.2 2032 508

Outline Dimensions ( )inchmm

Note 8

8 Power sensor to be used with the supplied control cable only.9 Maximum torque 8 in-lb (90 N-cm).

Power Indicator LAN Status indicators

Parameter Requirements

Interface USB HID or HTTP Get/Post or Telnet protocols

Host operating system - USB controlWindows 32/64 Bit operating system: Windows 98

®, Windows XP ®, Windows Vista

®, Windows 7®, Windows 8® , Windows 10®

Linux ® support: 32/64 Bit operating system

Host operating system - Ethernet control Any Windows®, Mac®, or Linux® computer with a network port and Ethernet-TCP/IP (HTTP or Telnet protocols) support

Hardware Pentium ® II or higher, RAM 256 MB

Y control cable for USB and Ethernet (supplied) Power sensor to be used with the supplied control cable only

Note 9

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Typical Performance Curves

1.00

1.05

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.25

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

VSW

R (:

1)

FREQUENCY (MHz)

VSWR

0°C

+25°C

+50°C

VSWR

FREQUENCY (MHz)

VS

WR

(:1)

-8%

-6%

-4%

-2%

0%

2%

4%

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Line

arity

(%)

Frequency (MHz)

LINEARITY @ 25OC

-35 to 0 dBm

0 to +20 dBm

FREQUENCY (MHz)

LIN

EA

RIT

Y (%

)

LINEARITY @ 25°C

-0.30

-0.15

0.00

0.15

0.30

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

UN

CER

TAIN

TY (d

B)

FREQUENCY (MHz)

UNCERTAINTY OF POWER MEASUREMENT@-35 dBm @-30 dBm @-12 dBm @0 dBm@+5 dBm @+10 dBm @+12 dBm @+20 dBm

@ 25OC

FREQUENCY (MHz)

UN

CE

RTA

INTY

(dB

)

0.30

0.15

0.00

-0.15

-0.30

UNCERTAINTY OF POWER MEASUREMENTCW SIGNAL@ 25°C

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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)

-0.50

-0.30

-0.10

0.10

0.30

0.50

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

UN

CE

RTA

INTY

(dB

)

FREQUENCY (MHz)

UNCERTAINTY OF POWER MEASUREMENT

LTE WLAN WiMaxMSK DQPSK(NADC) DQPSK(PWT)QAM256 QAM4

MODULATED SIGNALS@ 25°C, -30 dBm

-0.50

-0.30

-0.10

0.10

0.30

0.50

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

UN

CE

RTA

INTY

(dB

)

FREQUENCY (MHz)


UNCERTAINTY OF POWER MEASUREMENTMODULATED SIGNALS@ 25°C, -15 dBm

-0.50

-0.30

-0.10

0.10

0.30

0.50

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

UN

CE

RTA

INTY

(dB

)

FREQUENCY (MHz)


UNCERTAINTY OF POWER MEASUREMENTMODULATED SIGNALS@ 25°C, 0 dBm

-0.50

-0.30

-0.10

0.10

0.30

0.50

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

UN

CE

RTA

INTY

(dB

)

FREQUENCY (MHz)


UNCERTAINTY OF POWER MEASUREMENTMODULATED SIGNALS@ 25°C, +10 dBm

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USB Type A plug -Connect to USB-AC/DC-5

power adaptor

RJ45 connector - Connected to LAN network port

USB-RJ45-CBL-7+

Connect to D.U.T

Push-Pull connector

USB-AC/DC-5

Connect USB-AC/DC-5 to mains power

Connection diagramsConnection diagram for USB control

Connection diagram for Ethernet control, using power adapter

Connection diagram for Ethernet control, using PoE system

USB-RJ45-CBL-7+

Connect to D.U.T

Push-Pull connector

RJ45 connector - Not in use for USB control

USB Type A plug -Connect to computer USB socket

RJ45 connector - for LAN data

USB-RJ45-CBL-7+

Connect to D.U.T

Push-Pull connector

PoE Splitter

USB Type A plug -for +5V power only

RJ45 connector - Connected to PoE/LAN port

Note: Commercially available PoE

splitter not supplied by Mini-Circuits

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Included Accessories Part No. Description

PWR-SEN-6RMS-RC Power Sensor Head

USB-RJ45-CBL-7+ 6.6 ft (2 m) “Y” data cable with USB Type-A and RJ45 plug connectors

NF-SM50+ N-Type Female to SMA Male Adapter.

Model DescriptionPWR-6RMS-RC USB/Ethernet Smart True RMS Power Sensor

Ordering Information

Additional NotesA. Performance and quality attributes and conditions not expressly stated in this specification document are intended to be excluded and do not form a part of this

specification document. B. Electrical specifications and performance data contained in this specification document are based on Mini-Circuit’s applicable established test performance criteria and

measurement instructions. C. The parts covered by this specification document are subject to Mini-Circuits standard limited warranty and terms and conditions (collectively, “Standard Terms”);

Purchasers of this part are entitled to the rights and benefits contained therein. For a full statement of the Standard Terms and the exclusive rights and remedies thereunder, please visit Mini-Circuits’ website at www.minicircuits.com/MCLStore/terms.jsp

Calibration Description

CALSEN-6RMS-RC Calibration Service Click Here

Optional Accessories DescriptionPWR-SEN-CD10 Software CD

USB-AC/DC-5+11 AC/DC 5VDC Power Adapter with US, EU, IL, UK, AUS, and China power plugs

USB-RJ45-CBL-7+ (spare) 6.6 ft (2 m) “Y” data cable with USB Type-A and RJ45 plug connectors

NF-SM50+(spare) N-Type Female to SMA Male Adapter.

NF-SF50+ N-Type Female to SMA Female Adapter

NF-BM50+ N-Type Female to BNC Male Adapter.

11 Power plugs for other countries are also available, Plugs for other countries are also available, if you need a power plug for a countrynot listed please contact [email protected].

10 To receive the CD at no extra cost, request when placing order. CD contents can be downloaded from Mini-Circuits website at http://www.minicircuits.com/softwaredownload/pm.html

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